MAURICIO POCHETTINO has taken his trusted quartet of assistants with him to Paris Saint-Germain, including his son Sebastiano.

JULIAN WARD has been promoted from Loans Manager to Assistant Sporting Director by Liverpool.

BRIGHTON Technical Director Dan Ashworth explains what the role involves and why he believes it’s so important.

KRISTJAAN SPEAKMAN said Sunderland’s Academy will be “the centrepiece” of his strategy after being appointed as the club’s new Sporting Director on Friday.

THE sacking of Phil Parkinson on Sunday has left Sunderland without a manager, assistant manager, Academy Manager, chairman, Under-18s coach, Head of Recruitment and Head of Football Operations.

LEE JOHNSON tells TGG how he's developed as a manager since getting his first job at the age of 31 - and how he aims to tackle his next opportunity.

FORMER Manchester United Head of Recovery Robin Thorpe remembers two stories that illustrate Sir Alex Ferguson's genius for man-management.

FORMER England manager Steve McClaren has been appointed Technical Director and board advisor by Derby County.

ARSENAL Director of Football Operations Huss Fahmy is leaving the club next month as their restructure of internal operations continues.

PERFORMANCE Psychologist Tom Young, who has interviewed Sean Dyche for his new book, outlines the 12 key attributes of the Burnley manager's leadership style.

CHARLTON have appointed Ged Roddy MBE as their Technical Director in the first senior off-field hire of the Thomas Sandgaard era.

LES REED is to leave his role as Technical Director of the Football Association at the end of the year and will be replaced by his assistant John McDermott.